5. Next day, send the child outside to retrieve the bucket, the water is now a frozen block of ice

6. Remove the block of ice from the bucket by running the bucket under a warm tap

7. Pour boiling water into the plastic container to release it from the block of ice.

8. Voila! You've got an ice candle

9. Put some tea lights in there and send the child outside to place the ice candle in your back yard. (PS. Don't worry, the child won't see through your ingenious and selfish attempt to stay warm. They will be excited enough about what they've made)

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There is something ethereal about these ice candles. I have to have one for my nighttime garden.- excitable child - check (I have many of those)- water - check- bucket - check- softdrink bottle - check- something heavy -check1. Wait until outdoor temperature reaches minus 20 degrees - hmmm, I could be waiting a while.

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I've been slowly going native in the "motherland" Latvia for the last 10 years, after growing up in sub-tropical Brisvegas, Australia ... analysing the differences, advantages, life styles in both places.

Many of the images on this site are by husband Jem - and most of the images on the site are of my offspring Tiss and Mik.